electrical machine principles

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Chapter 1 - Intro To DC Motors.
What is a dc motor,
What is meant by the term motor e...,
Explain how the direction of torq...
3  cards
Chapter 2 - Commutation & DC Motor Construction
Main parts in motor construction,
Armature windings construction,
Construction of the laminated iro...
7  cards
Chapter 15 - Three Phase AC Motors
Ac motors are generally classifie...
1  cards
Chapter 16 - Induction Motors
Explain the operation of a three ...,
Explain the construction of a squ...,
State why the rotor speed can nev...
6  cards
Chapter 17 - Induction Motor Speed Control
Explain 3 ways the synchronous sp...,
Synchronous speed equation,
Explain the difference between st...
4  cards
Chapter 3 - Motor Torque & Back E.M.F
Explain the term back emf,
State the factors on which back e...,
State the torque equation
3  cards
Chapter 4 - Circuit Equations & Armature Reaction
State the armature circuit equation,
Using kirchhoff s second law deri...,
Explain why the starting current ...
6  cards
Chapter 5 - DC Motor Characteristics
Types of dc motors,
State why a series dc motor shoul...,
Describe a shunt dc motor
5  cards
Chapter 6 - Speed Control of a DC Motor.
State three methods of speed cont...,
Explain how field control is achi...,
Explain how field control is achi...
5  cards
Chapter 7 - DC Motor Starters
Why are starters needed on dc motors,
What are the basic requirement of...,
What is the purpose of the no vol...
4  cards
Chapter 8 - Intro to AC Generators
Explain why the armature of most ...,
Explain why dc machines have comm...,
Explain why ac machines have slip...
5  cards
Chapter 9 - Three Phase Systems
Give 2 types of 3 phase connections,
Describe the star connected 3 pha...,
Describe the delta connected 3 ph...
8  cards
Chapter 10 - AC Generator Construction
Explain the advantages of the bru...,
List 2 types of generator rotor a...,
Describe the salient pole rotor
6  cards
Chapter 11 - Control Of Generator Output Voltage.
Explain why a voltage regulator i...,
Explain how hand control of a gen...,
List each component of the avr ex...
10  cards
Chapter 12 - Paralleling & Load Transfer.
Explain 2 reasons for paralleling...,
List explain the 4 conditions tha...,
Explain the procedure for paralle...
7  cards
Chapter 13 - High Frequency Generators or Permanent Magnet Generator.
Explain why ac generators designs...,
Explain how 1600 hz generator pro...,
List an application for a high fr...
3  cards
Chapter 18 - Motor Protection
List 4 common motor faults,
Explain what happens when a motor...,
Explain what happens when a motor...
9  cards
Chapter 19 - Single Phase AC Motors
State two types of single phase i...,
How does the direction of rotatio...,
What type of single phase ac moto...
5  cards
Chapter 20 - Transformers
If a transformer is designed to s...,
Describe 2 types of transformer core,
Describe an application of a sing...
11  cards

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